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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,745.74, 13,114.74 and 2,504.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,745.74, 13,114.74 and 2,504.33 is: 3,755.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,745.74 : 13,114.74 = 2,504.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,745.74/13,114.74 = 2,504.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,745.74x = 13,114.74 × 2,504.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,745.74x = 32,843,629.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,843,629.82/8,745.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.39

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